Resources for Managing Complex Needs
What is meant by complex needs?
Complex needs are those which often require a multidisciplinary approach to care, transcending the boundaries of physical, mental and social well being.
These resources for managing complex needs includes information on bariatric and continence care, falls prevention, and wound management and limb loss resources.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Information about manual handling risks associated with the treatment and transport of bariatric patients
Reports and Policy
Research papers, reports, reviews and guidelines providing a deeper, evidence-based perspective
Evidence-based guidelines for health professionals regarding the management of overweight and obese persons.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information for consumers and health professionals to about the prevention and management of bladder and bowel problems.
Bowel and bladder control and treatment resources for consumers and health professionals, as well as information on funding, referral and products.
Information, videos and mobile app about pelvic floor safe exercises targeted to people who experience, or are at risk of pelvic floor problems.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Information resources about bladder and bowel control designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Factsheets and videos about bowel and bladder health in various languages.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Reports and Policy
Research papers, reports, reviews and guidelines providing a deeper, evidence-based perspective
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
A Department of Health guide to preventing falls, aimed at older people.
Checklist for consumers designed to manage falls risks, with information and suggested strategies.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals to work with diverse people
Reports and Policy
Research papers, reports, reviews and guidelines providing a deeper, evidence-based perspective
Guidelines to manage falls risk factors in Community Care.
Information and resources for health professionals, as well as older people and their families around falls prevention.
Information and resources for health professionals with a focus on preventing falls and fall-related injuries.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Organisation focused on wound management through research and education for health professionals.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
NSW based organisation providing peer support and information about available support and assistance for amputees.
Queensland network of amputees and their families, who provide peer support, advice, services and activities for amputees, individuals, families and carers, throughout the transition from pre-amputation to amputee.
Limbs 4 Life provides peer support, information, programs, services and resources for amputees, their families, caregivers and health care
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals to work with diverse people
Reports and Policy
Research papers, reports, reviews and guidelines providing a deeper, evidence-based perspective
Guidelines and standards for evidence based best practice in wound care, including venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries and aseptic technique.
